ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for laboratory services are limited to:
A)Volume 1, Chapter 16: Signs, Symptoms, and Ill-Defined Conditions (780-799)
B)Volume 1, Chapter 1: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (001-139)
C)None, any chapter in the ICD-9-CM manual may be used
D)Volume 1, Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (V-Codes)

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ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for laboratory services are not limited to any chapter in the ICD-9-CM manual. In other words, any chapter may be used. Pathology and laboratory tests can sample many different types of specimens for many different conditions therefore almost any code from the ICD-9-CM manual may be appropriate. The reasons for these tests include, but are not limited to: identification of infectious organisms, the morphology of neoplasms, quantities of substances in the body and hormonal changes and imbalances, such as pregnancy status.

ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes for Laboratory Services Are Limited To